However, Prime Minister Deuba did not guarantee to garner the required majority but leaders of RJP-Nepal, formed after the merger of six Madhesi-based parties had expressed their dissatisfaction saying the government had not addressed any of their demands. They also urged the government not to put the motion to vote if its endorsement could not be guaranteed.

Deuba had claimed that addressing the concerns of the Madhesi-based parties through constitution amendment would be his priority as Madhesi parties are demanding more representation and re-demarcation of state boundaries.

Indian-origin Madhesi had launched an agitation between September 2015 and February 2016 against the implementation of the new Constitution which they felt marginalised the Terai community.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister secretariat has informed that Deuba pledged the leaders to address other demands of the RJP-N including withdrawal of cases, treatment of injured, providing martyr's status to the deceased and compensation to the family members.